tale of 3 kitchens BUDGET VS LUXE

One kitchen reno, three budgets — how to get the most bang for your buck from an affordable update, a mid-range makeover and a total redesign

WORDS GEORGIA MADDEN

budget renovation Changing what you can — and disguising what you can’t — is key to creating maximum impact for minimal outlay in your kitchen Keeping your existing cabinetry and updating it with paint, new tapware and on-trend handles can save you serious cash, particularly if you’re happy doing the hard graft yourself. Cosmetic updates along those lines can breathe new life into a dated kitchen and will cost anywhere from a couple of hundred dollars to about $3000, depending on what’s involved, says renovation broker Blake Riley, director at Blakes of Sydney. Paint gives you the most bang for your buck when you’re on a shoestring budget. You’ll find specialist paint finishes to spruce up everything from laminate benchtops, cabinetry, tiles and even the fridge, made by brands such…

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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2020

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